Exit, Chicago
Double Door, Chicago
Double Door opened its doors for the first
time on June 12, 1994. In its eight-year history Double
Door has continued to leave an indelible stamp on
the hearts and souls of the people of Chicago. Over
the past nine years Double Door has been host to many
diverse and incredible musical acts including local
favorites The Smashing Pumpkins, Local H, Veruca Salt,
Liquid Soul, Jesse de la Pena, Liz Phair, and Cheap
Trick; national acts such as The Rolling Stones, Tonic,
Fu Manchu, Kid Rock, Afghan Whigs, Macy Gray, Michelle
Branch, The Cranberries, Bush, and Henry Rollins as
well as hundreds of young emerging artists working
their way through the live music scene. Over the years
Double Door has hosted several special events including
the filming of several movies and television shows,
parties for MOB fest, ASCAP, Maverick Records, MTV,
VH-1, and Rolling Stone, as well as numerous local
benefits and fundraisers for area musical, cultural,
political, educational, and charitable organizations.
Double Door has a 500-person capacity and is made
up of three distinct and unique areas. The main floor
is home to the stage, a dance floor, and a large full
service bar; the lower level has three regulation
size pool tables, video and pinball games, several
television monitors that offer patrons a live view
of the main stage show, and a full service bar; the
mezzanine level is the most intimate area of the club
with it's lounge type setting, additional television
monitors, and an amazing view of the stage, as well
as a full service bar featuring a wide variety of
wines by the glass. Double Door continues to be a
good citizen of Chicago and a good resident of its
Wicker Park neighborhood, receiving numerous business
and music awards. With each passing year Double Door
works diligently to have a positive musical, cultural,
and economical impact on the City of Chicago. As the
city has grown and changed so has Double Door. We
have worked harder to bring better and more diverse
acts to the city. Over the past eight years we have
risen to take our place among the city's finest live
music venues, and have created an exciting and friendly
place to enjoy live events. The fun has just begun!
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